EU-Canada Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials

About this project

In 2021, the European Union (EU) and Canada launched the Strategic Partnership on Raw Materials (EU CAN SPRM) under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to secure a sustainable supply of Critical Raw Materials (CRM) to the EU from reliable sources. This partnership aligns with the EU's green and digital transition priorities and shall be achieved by enhancing cooperation under three pillars, namely: 1) the integration of Canada-EU raw material value chains; 2) science, technology, and innovation collaboration; and 3) advancement of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria and standards.

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments · Other public sector

Countries

Canada

Sectors

Import support (commodities)

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Service for Foreign Policy Instruments to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_FPI-2024-ACT-62700.

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